What's your LO getting for their second bday???

Well Andrea's post about birthdays has me thinking I should start planning and saving up for Harper's birthday. What are you ladies thinking of getting your kiddo for their big day? I have been planning on getting Harper an easel for quite awhile one like http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2333019 but I'm not really sure what else.

Anywho any other planners out thinking of gifts this early? Share your ideas so I can steal them! ; )

Well Andrea's post about birthdays has me thinking I should start planning and saving up for Harper's birthday. What are you ladies thinking of getting your kiddo for their big day? I have been planning on getting Harper an easel for quite awhile one like http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2333019 but I'm not really sure what else.

Anywho any other planners out thinking of gifts this early? Share your ideas so I can steal them! ; )

I don't know what we're getting Fiona, but wanted to chime in about your idea because we just bought her an easel and she LOVES it. DH's niece is an elementary school art teacher and told us that easels are the best thing for this age because they're more adept at moving their whole arms (as they do when coloring/painting at an easel) than with the smaller motor skills involved with coloring on smaller paper.

We bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Standing-Easel/dp/B0002AUWKG. It's nice looking and has three height options. We've had it up for a week and every time there is down time Fiona seems to be over there grabbing pens (we have the crayola washable ones and they wipe right off the white board surface -- we haven't managed to get big paper yet). It's been a big hit here and I'd recommend an easel to anyone contemplating the upcoming birthday.

I don't know what we're getting Fiona, but wanted to chime in about your idea because we just bought her an easel and she LOVES it. DH's niece is an elementary school art teacher and told us that easels are the best thing for this age because they're more adept at moving their whole arms (as they do when coloring/painting at an easel) than with the smaller motor skills involved with coloring on smaller paper.

We bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Standing-Easel/dp/B0002AUWKG. It's nice looking and has three height options. We've had it up for a week and every time there is down time Fiona seems to be over there grabbing pens (we have the crayola washable ones and they wipe right off the white board surface -- we haven't managed to get big paper yet). It's been a big hit here and I'd recommend an easel to anyone contemplating the upcoming birthday.

oh boy, I have NO idea, Ashley!! How about a baby brother that he'll eventually love to play with?? :) An easel actually sounds like a great idea since MJ loves to color.

Oh, actually we were thinking about taking him to go see "Yo Gabba Gabba Live" since it'll be here on Oct 8th and 9th (and MJ's b-day is on the 6th). But I'm not sure if we'd still get him a present to open as well.

Good topic! I'm anxious to read the other responses!

oh boy, I have NO idea, Ashley!! How about a baby brother that he'll eventually love to play with?? :) An easel actually sounds like a great idea since MJ loves to color.

Oh, actually we were thinking about taking him to go see "Yo Gabba Gabba Live" since it'll be here on Oct 8th and 9th (and MJ's b-day is on the 6th). But I'm not sure if we'd still get him a present to open as well.

Oh awesome, thanks for the suggestion Julie! I like tha look of that one better and it's cheaper yay. Fiona is pretty tiny, if I recall, so if she can reach it then I know Harper, who's a giant = ), will too.I decided she needs one because she always brings her paper to the wall and wants to color on it against that, standing up instead of at her desk or her table. I'm totally going to order this! I'm excited!

Oh awesome, thanks for the suggestion Julie! I like tha look of that one better and it's cheaper yay. Fiona is pretty tiny, if I recall, so if she can reach it then I know Harper, who's a giant = ), will too.I decided she needs one because she always brings her paper to the wall and wants to color on it against that, standing up instead of at her desk or her table. I'm totally going to order this! I'm excited!

Yeah, she's a shrimp. At the lowest setting she can reach about 2/3 of the way to the top, which is fine. You can put a roll of paper on it too so they can just use what they can reach and you can tear it off, so no waste. You've inspired me to get off my rear end and put in the order.

Yeah, she's a shrimp. At the lowest setting she can reach about 2/3 of the way to the top, which is fine. You can put a roll of paper on it too so they can just use what they can reach and you can tear it off, so no waste. You've inspired me to get off my rear end and put in the order.

We are planning on getting Xander an easel too. There is one at IKEA we really liked so we are planning to get him that. So far other then that we have talked about a tent. We are only going to get him a few things this year. We kind of went overboard last year.

We are planning on getting Xander an easel too. There is one at IKEA we really liked so we are planning to get him that. So far other then that we have talked about a tent. We are only going to get him a few things this year. We kind of went overboard last year.

I've already mentioned the swing set and we'll probably get him a couple small things. I'm thinking about going to craigslist.com and finding a train table. Then we will probably give him a couple trains to unwrap at his party. He loves all things with wheels: trains, cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.

I also have a list started for xmas because I usually make a list of things I would like to get and then I can decide which to get for birthday and which for xmas. I started this with my daughter because her birthday is in December. This works for Aiden too though because xmas isn't far off from October. Thankfully it's mostly small stuff. I want to get Aiden a kitchen this year and maybe a tricycle but Mike said we should see if he can push the pedals first. Mike wants to get a Woody and Buzz doll for him and we plan to get him cars, a little Dyson vacuum, and maybe a table and chair set. That's pretty much it for him. I love the easel idea too. I can't help but think it looks messy though. The dry erase board would be cool and I could move it to the porch when he did panting. Hmmmmm I might add this to my list. :)

I've already mentioned the swing set and we'll probably get him a couple small things. I'm thinking about going to craigslist.com and finding a train table. Then we will probably give him a couple trains to unwrap at his party. He loves all things with wheels: trains, cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.

I also have a list started for xmas because I usually make a list of things I would like to get and then I can decide which to get for birthday and which for xmas. I started this with my daughter because her birthday is in December. This works for Aiden too though because xmas isn't far off from October. Thankfully it's mostly small stuff. I want to get Aiden a kitchen this year and maybe a tricycle but Mike said we should see if he can push the pedals first. Mike wants to get a Woody and Buzz doll for him and we plan to get him cars, a little Dyson vacuum, and maybe a table and chair set. That's pretty much it for him. I love the easel idea too. I can't help but think it looks messy though. The dry erase board would be cool and I could move it to the porch when he did panting. Hmmmmm I might add this to my list. :)

The neighbor got one of those Fisher Price ATVs that is battery powered last week for his second birthday. Aaron really loved that and he laughed the whole time he was on it. Unfortunately, my husband thinks children should pedal and Aaron will never be allowed to have one :(

Harper is so beautiful! Love her pics.

The neighbor got one of those Fisher Price ATVs that is battery powered last week for his second birthday. Aaron really loved that and he laughed the whole time he was on it. Unfortunately, my husband thinks children should pedal and Aaron will never be allowed to have one :(

I thought about getting Aiden one of those Powerwheels for xmas but they say 3 and up on them and I can't seem him making it go and stopping it promptly at this age. The MIL bought him a little motorcycle that is battery operated like that and he seems to have no idea how to make it go. LOL

I thought about getting Aiden one of those Powerwheels for xmas but they say 3 and up on them and I can't seem him making it go and stopping it promptly at this age. The MIL bought him a little motorcycle that is battery operated like that and he seems to have no idea how to make it go. LOL

hmmm i have no idea. Ever since Andrea posted the other birthday thread, it has got me thinking about that big say though! I have been looking online at differe outfits and cakes and decorations and stuff, but I havent thought too much about her gifts yet! She is in need of some new toys, i have picked up a few small things, but I reallly want to get her a dollhouse, a doll that comes with a bottle, paci, diaper, clothes etc.., a tea set, dress up and pretend(plastic) make up set (she looove playing with my makeup), and some more crayons, colouring books, markers and paints. We are pretty good for clothes because, she didnt even get into half of her fall/wainter clothes last year, she is such a peanut! But of course it wouldnt hurt to have a few cute more outfits!

An easel is a good idea, Laiken has a chalkbpard that you can clamp a paper to and use it as an easel, but we havnt done it yet, how fun! :)

Other than that, I really cant go wrong with anything mickey, minnie, elmo (and the rest of sesame street characters) and the backyardigans lol no matter what it is!

hmmm i have no idea. Ever since Andrea posted the other birthday thread, it has got me thinking about that big say though! I have been looking online at differe outfits and cakes and decorations and stuff, but I havent thought too much about her gifts yet! She is in need of some new toys, i have picked up a few small things, but I reallly want to get her a dollhouse, a doll that comes with a bottle, paci, diaper, clothes etc.., a tea set, dress up and pretend(plastic) make up set (she looove playing with my makeup), and some more crayons, colouring books, markers and paints. We are pretty good for clothes because, she didnt even get into half of her fall/wainter clothes last year, she is such a peanut! But of course it wouldnt hurt to have a few cute more outfits!

An easel is a good idea, Laiken has a chalkbpard that you can clamp a paper to and use it as an easel, but we havnt done it yet, how fun! :)

Other than that, I really cant go wrong with anything mickey, minnie, elmo (and the rest of sesame street characters) and the backyardigans lol no matter what it is!

And tell your dh -But they're soo much fun! ; ) Harper doesn't pedal or scoot any of her cars that they are supposed to scoot themselves with, she just waits like a queen for someone to come along and move her! lol

Aw thank you!

And tell your dh -But they're soo much fun! ; ) Harper doesn't pedal or scoot any of her cars that they are supposed to scoot themselves with, she just waits like a queen for someone to come along and move her! lol

That's so cute! I love how girlie and mommyish Laiken is too! Harper also loves makeup! I even made her a little makeup bag with cheap kiddie drugstore type makeup so she would quit rummaging thru my mine- didn't work still prefers mommys! I also wanted to get Harper one of those dolls that kind of teaches them how to dress, ya know? With the zipper, and all that attacthed annyway I can't find one anywhere!

That's so cute! I love how girlie and mommyish Laiken is too! Harper also loves makeup! I even made her a little makeup bag with cheap kiddie drugstore type makeup so she would quit rummaging thru my mine- didn't work still prefers mommys! I also wanted to get Harper one of those dolls that kind of teaches them how to dress, ya know? With the zipper, and all that attacthed annyway I can't find one anywhere!

I have a couple of items in mind. I want to give her the Fisher Price First Doll House. It's a little pricey, especially because you have to buy some of the furniture separate but I know she would love it.http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=2852232I also was thinking of getting her tag junior. Her older sister has the tag reader for older kids and Sarah likes to use it, so I thought she would like the junior one even more.http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3794989&prodFindSrc=searchIt's also a little pricey though, so I'll have to think about it.

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I have a couple of items in mind. I want to give her the Fisher Price First Doll House. It's a little pricey, especially because you have to buy some of the furniture separate but I know she would love it.http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=2852232I also was thinking of getting her tag junior. Her older sister has the tag reader for older kids and Sarah likes to use it, so I thought she would like the junior one even more.http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3794989&prodFindSrc=searchIt's also a little pricey though, so I'll have to think about it.

That dollhouse is really adorable! I bet she would use it for a long time too! Harper does not really like her Little People stuff, just her babydolls or I'd totally have to get it for her too. That Tag system looks really cool I'm going to check it out instore! Thanks for the ideas = )

That dollhouse is really adorable! I bet she would use it for a long time too! Harper does not really like her Little People stuff, just her babydolls or I'd totally have to get it for her too. That Tag system looks really cool I'm going to check it out instore! Thanks for the ideas = )

I love it too, its to cute! Hm I never thought about getting Laiken her own little make up bag! I bet like Harper, she would just prefer tearing through mine too though haha :)

I haven't seen those dolls around too much either. The only place I have actually seen one is at an educational toy store, they have tons of cool stuff there!! It's a little pricey but they have soooo much cool stuff, so we usually go to window shop! :)

I love it too, its to cute! Hm I never thought about getting Laiken her own little make up bag! I bet like Harper, she would just prefer tearing through mine too though haha :)

I haven't seen those dolls around too much either. The only place I have actually seen one is at an educational toy store, they have tons of cool stuff there!! It's a little pricey but they have soooo much cool stuff, so we usually go to window shop! :)

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